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Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Posting Closing - July 28th

What we are looking for:

Working out of the Markham Site you will provide coverage to both the Markham and Uxbridge Sites. You will interact with clerical staff, professional practice, clinical staff, information technology, quality improvement, decision support and health information management; ensuring that information is available to, and appropriately used by, clinicians, managers and directors to enhance clinical care and patient health outcomes. In collaboration with the Information Technology and Professional Practice teams, you will actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of informatics projects of Meditech Expanse to improve processes and outcomes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Implementing and evaluating systems for administrative and clinical staff
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaboratively liaises with clerical staff, clinical staff, physicians, management, IT professionals, Finance, Decision Support, and Health Information Management staff
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and collaborates with others to enhance orientation and training related to scheduling patients for different clinics and registering for hospital visits and data collection
• Provides guidance and support to users of electronic systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the systems
• Participates in the identification and development of the content of training programs and materials to support information technology solutions
• Identifies opportunities to integrate data utilization into quality improvement and practice change initiatives and supports data utilization by managers and directors

What you bring to the role:

• University degree in either Healthcare Science, Computer science or related discipline
• 2 years recent application consultant experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Community Wide Scheduling, Health Information Management, Registration Meditech modules and Web Ambulatory modules
• Proven proficient computer skills and working experience with computerized patient care systems, ideally experience with MEDITECH Expanse, GoAutomate and Savience with patient scheduling and health information management
• Excellent communication, leadership, project management and change management skills
• Demonstrated analytical, consultative and critical-thinking skills in a quality-focused and team-driven environment with a working knowledge of quality improvements principles
• Excellent interpersonal, team oriented, collaborative, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrates support for eHealth initiatives across the organization
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations and up-to-date knowledge of current trends and participates in reflective practice to continually improve performance
• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrated a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Business Hours, with occasional off-shift requirements

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

BAND G

Range:

$49.30 - $60.53

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country.

Learn more about our commitment to EDIB

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